American Honda Sets All-Time Sales Record in August
2 September 1999
American Honda Sets All-Time Sales Record in August
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- American Honda recorded its best
sales month ever in August with sales of 107,651, up 10.5 percent from last
August and shattering the previous record of 100,709 set in August '97,
according to sales figures released today by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
The record month was fueled by best-ever sales for the Honda Division and
light trucks, and a 22.1 percent jump in Acura Division sales.
Honda Division sales of 95,716 were up 9.2 percent from August '98 --
topping the previous all-time mark of 89,392 set just last month -- and were
up on a month-to-month basis for the 29th consecutive month.
Acura Division sales of 11,935 were the best of any month this year.
Acura 3.2TL sales of 5,930 were up 664.2 percent, setting a new all-time mark.
Light truck sales of 22,178, were led by the best-ever month for Odyssey
minivan sales. Odyssey sales of 8,133 were up 324.3 percent from August '99.
Odyssey availability is improving as production from the new second shift at
the Odyssey manufacturing plant in Alliston, Ontario, Canada, begins reaching
dealerships.
"The slight increase in interest rates doesn't seem to have had any impact
on consumer demand," noted Dick Colliver, American Honda Executive Vice
President. "Demand continues to outrun supply for many of our models."
AMERICAN HONDA VEHICLE SALES FOR AUGUST, 1999
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
August August DSR** August August DSR**
1999 1998 % Chg. 1999 1998 % Chg.
AMERICAN HONDA
TTL 107,651 97,441 10.5% 727,878 678,066 7.3%
Total Car
Sales 85,473 80,565 6.1% 588,369 581,194 1.2%
Total Truck
Sales 22,178 16,876 31.4% 139,509 96,872 44.0%
IMPORT CAR SALES 14,536 10,018 45.1% 103,759 79,292 30.9%
Honda Division 10,730 3,535 203.5% 75,562 29,036 160.2%
Acura Division 3,806 6,483 -41.3% 28,197 50,256 -43.9%
IMPORT TRUCK
SALES 11,719 13,932 -15.9% 82,896 78,818 5.2%
Honda Division 11,628 13,632 -14.7% 82,460 77,581 6.3%
Acura Division 91 300 -69.7% 436 1,237 -64.8%
DOMESTIC CAR
SALES * 70,937 70,547 0.6% 484,610 501,902 -3.4%
Honda Division 62,899 67,558 -6.9% 434,283 481,801 -9.9%
Acura Division 8,038 2,989 168.9% 50,327 20,101 150.4%
DOMESTIC TRUCK
SALES *
Honda Division 10,459 2,944 255.3% 56,613 18,054 213.6%
MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION
Honda Division
Total 95,716 87,669 9.2% 648,918 606,472 7.0%
Accord * 39,487 35,808 10.3% 277,784 266,280 4.3%
Civic * 33,223 33,516 -0.9% 223,477 232,872 -4.0%
Prelude 917 1,753 -47.7% 8,527 11,065 -22.9%
del Sol 0 9 1 530 -99.8%
EV-Plus 2 7 -71.4% 56 90 -37.8%
Odyssey 8,133 1,917 324.3% 40,061 11,313 254.1%
Passport * 2,364 2,944 -19.7% 16,718 18,054 -7.4%
CR-V 11,590 11,715 -1.1% 82,294 66,268 24.2%
* Domestic
Vehicle Ttl 73,358 70,502 4.1% 490,896 499,855 -1.8%
Accord 31,542 35,806 -11.9% 215,085 265,857 -19.1%
Civic 31,357 31,752 -1.2% 219,198 215,944 1.5%
Passport 2,364 2,944 -19.7% 16,718 18,054 -7.4%
Odyssey 8,095 0 39,895 0
Acura Division
Total 11,935 9,772 22.1% 78,960 71,594 10.3%
Integra 2,472 4,170 -40.7% 19,238 24,756 -22.3%
CL * 2,108 2,989 -29.5% 14,370 20,101 -28.5%
TL * 5,930 776 664.2% 35,957 15,165 137.1%
RL 1,315 1,524 -13.7% 8,791 10,159 -13.5%
NSX 19 13 46.2% 168 176 -4.5%
SLX 91 300 -69.7% 436 1,237 -64.8%
Selling Days 26 26 205 205
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts.
** Daily Selling Rate